Despite warnings, heightened enforcement, and a citywide ban, illegal fireworks erupted across Richmond on the Fourth of July, prompting a surge of complaints and reports to police.
The Richmond Police Department received more than 180 calls for service related to fireworks on Friday, July 4, up from 111 calls reporting fireworks in 2024.
Complaints poured in from across the city, including North Richmond and the Iron Triangle, with officers responding to dozens of reports throughout the night…